The World University Index

Wollongong, Australia

University of Wollongong

Ranked in the world

6

University of Wollongong is ranked 6th in the world for Philosophy.

Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject: Philosophy, 2026

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Full ranking profile

University of Wollongong's placement across the international ranking systems recorded by the Index. The headline figure above is the strongest of these.

RankingPublisherWorld rank
QS by Subject 2026Headlinein the world for PhilosophyQuacquarelli Symonds6
THE Impact 2025in the world for clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)Times Higher Education10
THE Impact 2025in the world for reduced inequalities (SDG 10)Times Higher Education11
THE Young 2024in the world for universities under 50 years oldTimes Higher Education16
THE Impact 2026in the world for reduced inequalities (SDG 10)Times Higher Education20
URAP 2024-2025in the world for NursingURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University20
THE Impact 2025in the world for climate action (SDG 13)Times Higher Education21
ARWU GRAS 2024in the world for Mining & Mineral EngineeringShanghaiRanking Consultancy23
ARWU GRAS 2025in the world for NursingShanghaiRanking Consultancy24
THE Impact 2026in the world for decent work and economic growth (SDG 8)Times Higher Education30
THE Impact 2025in the world for advancing the Sustainable Development GoalsTimes Higher Education31
QS by Subject 2026in the world for NursingQuacquarelli Symonds36
THE Impact 2026in the world for advancing the Sustainable Development GoalsTimes Higher Education41
QS by Subject 2025in the world for Mineral & Mining EngineeringQuacquarelli Symonds51
QS by Subject 2025in the world for NursingQuacquarelli Symonds51
RUR 2026in the world for international diversityRUR Rankings Agency65
RUR 2026in the world for researchRUR Rankings Agency104
NTU 2025in the world for EngineeringNational Taiwan University135
Leiden 2025in the world for physical sciences and engineering (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University140
QS 2025Quacquarelli Symonds167
SCImago 2026in the world for Business, Management and AccountingSCImago Research Group168
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Studies in Human SocietyURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University177
QS 2026Quacquarelli Symonds184
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University187
SCImago 2025in the world for Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSCImago Research Group194
QS 2027Quacquarelli Symonds195
THE 2026Times Higher Education201
US News 2026-2027U.S. News & World Report204
NTU 2025in the world for Social SciencesNational Taiwan University208
SCImago 2026in the world for ChemistrySCImago Research Group225
ARTU 2025UNSW Sydney227
NTU 2025in the world for Natural SciencesNational Taiwan University246
SCImago 2025in the world for EngineeringSCImago Research Group254
RUR 2026RUR Rankings Agency256
SCImago 2025in the world for Social SciencesSCImago Research Group256
NTU 2025National Taiwan University278
Webomet 2025.2 (July 2025)Cybermetrics Lab, CSIC289
URAP 2025-2026URAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University295
Leiden 2025in the world for mathematics and computer science (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University296
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy301
NTU 2025in the world for AgricultureNational Taiwan University301
Time 2026Time / Statista304
Leiden 2025in the world for scientific impact (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University314
SCImago 2026in the world for Arts and HumanitiesSCImago Research Group314
SCImago 2025in the world for Computer ScienceSCImago Research Group324
RUR 2026in the world for financial sustainabilityRUR Rankings Agency347
SCImago 2025in the world for PsychologySCImago Research Group353
CWUR 2025Center for World University Rankings385
Leiden 2025in the world for biomedical and health sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University393
SCImago 2026SCImago Research Group462
SCImago 2026in the world for Physics and AstronomySCImago Research Group464
Leiden 2025Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University472
Leiden 2025in the world for social sciences and humanities (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University479
NTU 2025in the world for Clinical MedicineNational Taiwan University501
MosIUR 2025Association of Rating Makers (MosIUR)501
RUR 2026in the world for teachingRUR Rankings Agency633
Leiden 2025in the world for life and earth sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University652

Banded results are recorded at the lower bound of the band. For how the headline figure is selected, see the methodology.